Students on the courses would pay up to £11,000 a year, adding up to a lower overall fee. They would also have one less year of maintenance loan to repay. However, living costs can be higher if you have to stay at uni over the summer, and the more intense workload means less opportunity to earn money and work experience through part-time work or placements. You’ll also have less opportunity to experience some of the other aspects of student life beyond academic study, such as socialising and joining societies.

If you want to get a degree but the traditional three-year course doesn’t appeal, you don’t have to wait for accelerated courses. You could take a degree apprenticeship, which lets you earn a degree while working in a paid job, or study part-time or online while working.